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1,897 Notable deaths
in New York City
Gary McFarland
American composer, vibraphonist and vocalist (1933–1971).
Born October 23rd, 1933 in Los Angeles.
Died November 3rd, 1971 at 38 years old in New York City.
J. Alden Weir
American artist (1852-1919).
Born August 30th, 1852 in West Point.
Died December 8th, 1919 at 67 years old in New York City.
Charles Courtney Curran
American painter (1861-1942).
Born February 13th, 1861 in Hartford.
Died November 9th, 1942 at 81 years old in New York City.
John N. Bahcall
American physicist (1934–2005).
Born December 30th, 1934 in Shreveport.
Died August 17th, 2005 at 70 years old in New York City.
Emil Leon Post
Polish-born american logician (1897–1954).
Born February 11th, 1897 in Augustów. [ref]
Died April 21st, 1954 at 57 years old in New York City. [ref]
George Frederick Kunz
American mineralogist (1856-1932).
Born September 29th, 1856 in New York City.
Died June 29th, 1932 at 75 years old in New York City.
Raymond Walburn
Actor (1887-1969).
Born September 9th, 1887 in New York City.
Died July 26th, 1969 at 81 years old in New York City.
Jennie Augusta Brownscombe
American painter (1850-1936).
Born December 10th, 1850 in Honesdale. [ref]
Died August 5th, 1936 at 85 years old in New York City.
Carl Benjamin Boyer
American mathematician and historian (1906–1976).
Born November 3rd, 1906 in Hellertown.
Died April 26th, 1976 at 69 years old in New York City.
Charles Tomlinson Griffes
American composer (1884-1920).
Born September 17th, 1884 in Elmira.
Died April 8th, 1920 at 35 years old in New York City (influenza, 1918–1920 flu pandemic).
Deaths 1301 to 1310 of 1897
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